AMD A6-3410MX vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

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AMD A6-3410MX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
AMD A6-3410MX Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

CPU comparison

AMD A6-3410MX or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD A6-3410MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3410MX was released in Q2/2011.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
1 Generation 2
Llano (K10) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3410MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.30 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz.

AMD A6-3410MX Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.60 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A6-3410MX Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
5 Compute units --
320 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A6-3410MX supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD A6-3410MX Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A6-3410MX has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is 65 W.

AMD A6-3410MX Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-3410MX has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s cache has a total of 12.00 MB.

AMD A6-3410MX Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
FS1 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2008
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3410MX (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3410MX (96%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-3410MX AMD A6-3410MX
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
2105 (96%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2202 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-3410MX AMD A6-3410MX
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
271 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-3410MX AMD A6-3410MX
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
793 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-3410MX AMD A6-3410MX
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3410MX Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
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